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Minerals Part 3

This review is about crystal formation, gems and mineral uses.

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A rounded hollow rock lined with crystalsGeode
The process by which atoms are arranged in a patternCrystallization
Molton material inside the earthmagma
Molten material that reaches the surfaceLava
The size of crystals from slow coolingLarge
The size of minerals from fast coolingSmall
A mixture of minerals dissolved in waterSolution
A narrow channel of mineral that is different than surrouding rockVein
Hard, colorful mineral that has a brilliant luster used for jewleryGemstone
These can be made into wire, flattened into sheets, and used for many thingsMetals
Mineral found in sand used to make glassquartz
White mineral used to make drywallgypsum
Soft mineral used to make talcum powdertalc
Clear crystals of this mineral used in optical instrumentscalcite
People that search and mine for mineralsProspecting
There are strip, shaft, and open pit methods to obtain mineralsMining
A rock that has metals or non metals that can be mined at a profitore
Removes metals from oresmelting
solid mixtureof two or more elements and at least one is a metalalloy


KIPP Academy 7th and 8th grade Science Teacher
KIPP Academy Charter School
NY, NY

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